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Mila Saskova-Pierce (right) protested the 1968 military occupation of Prague in Czechoslovakia, and was photographed as she translated Czech for the Russian soldiers. She fled the country and eventually came to Nebraska as a professor of Czech and Russian. She maintained close ties to the Czech community, and was tapped in October as the honorary Czech consulate for Nebraska.

Prague Spring propels prof to career preserving Czech heritage

November 29, 2017

Society & Culture

A new project led by Nebraska’s Ken Kiewra (right) has created a series of videos that provide details on how parents interact with their talented children. The project included assistance from Amanda Witte (left).

'Prodigies of the Prairie' offers tips on raising talented kids

November 27, 2017

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Children interact with a new Nebraska-developed virtual reality game that teaches children about nutrition and physical activity.

Virtual reality game aims to teach children healthy habits

November 27, 2017

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Martin Luther King Jr.

Fulfilling the Dream Award nominees sought

November 22, 2017

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Native American judges (all front) Claudette White (left) and Abby Abinati (right) pose with "Tribal Justice" filmmaker Anne Makepeace during the documentary premiere at the Lobero Theater in Santa Barbara. White and Makepeace will take part in Nebraska's Tribal Justice Forum on Nov. 27-28. Also pictured are White's relatives (from left) Dorena, Zion and Mary.

Tribal Justice Forum features panel discussions, documentary

November 21, 2017

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Nebraska research drills into demographic drivers of death-penalty support

November 17, 2017

Society & Culture

A University of Nebraska-Lincoln brain study shows liberal voters may penalize Democratic candidates with conservative views.

Left-brained: Study suggests conservative Democrats don't compute for liberal voters

November 13, 2017

Society & Culture

John J. Pershing

11 things you probably didn't know about John J. Pershing

November 9, 2017

Society & Culture

Color portrait of Jessica A. Shoemaker, Steinhart Foundation Distinguished Professor of Law, on a red campus background.

Shoemaker named Harvard Radcliffe Institute fellow

May 27, 2026

Agriculture & Environment

Color portraits of (from left) NSF Graduate Research Fellows Gracie Kerr, Angela Le and Hayden Wulf on a red campus background.

Three recent Husker grads earn NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

May 27, 2026

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A young woman in a head covering sits at a table in a student workspace with a book shelf and computer screen behind her.

Mumade’s childhood experience guides her healthcare journey

May 26, 2026

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Arapahoe homecare cooperative now accepting clients

May 27, 2026

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Photo courtesy Republican River Valley Homecare